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World War II Honoree

Served Their Country

Carole Lombard Gable

Hometown

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Honored By

Betsy Samson Andrews

Relationship

Cousin

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Activity During WWII

DIED JANUARY 16, 1942 WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM SELLING A RECORD $2.5 MILLION IN WAR BONDS. SHE IS THE FIRST KNOWN WOMAN KILLED WHILE SERVING HER COUNTRY DURING WWII. THE SS CAROLE LOMBARD LIBERTY SHIP WAS ISSUED IN HER HONOR. CAROLE WAS THE WIFE OF CLARK GABLE.